Day 1: London to Cologne
We depart from St Pancras International on a morning Eurostar service to Brussels. Our journey then continues to Cologne, where we board MS Marilena. Settle into your cabin and enjoy dinner on board as the ship sets sail upstream towards Koblenz. (D)
Day 2: Cochem Christmas Market
After cruising along the picturesque Moselle Valley this morning, we head ashore after lunch to enjoy Cochem’s delightful Christmas Market. A stroll through the market reveals enchanting sights and smells such as baked apples, roasted nuts, mulled wine and gingerbread. This idyllic wine town with pleasant narrow streets and intricate half-timbered houses sits beneath an imposing castle, the Reichsburg.We remain moored in Cochem as darkness falls and enjoy dinner on board in this charming location. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Koblenz, Rhine Gorge and Rüdesheim
This morning we continue along the Moselle, arriving in Koblenz. Marking the north end of the Rhine Gorge, Koblenz is a picturesque port town that sits where the Moselle and Rhine meet.You have some free time to explore. Featuring several medieval churches and a quaint Old Town, Koblenz is a classic Rhineland town. After cruising the Rhine Gorge this afternoon, with hilltop castles keeping a watchful eye on the rows of precious vines and unspolit riverside villages below, we arrive in Rüdesheim in the early evening. You are free to explore pretty Rüdesheim and its'Christmas Market of Nations', where more than 120 stalls represent 12 nations, their specialities and traditions. Along the Drosselgasse and in the Old Town, shops and stalls offer a variety of produce, and the town's winemakers open their cellars to serve wine and other winter treats.We spend the whole evening in Rüdesheim, allowing you to experience the Advent atmosphere and the lights of the ‘Christmas Market of Nations’. (B,L,D)
Day 4: To Brussels and London
We arrive in Cologne in the morning.We disembark MS Marilena, and leave Cologne by train for Brussels. Here we join the Eurostar service to St Pancras International. (B)
Your Cruise Ship
MS Marilena is a brand new vessel, featuring two restaurants, a wine bar, Café Vienna, wellness lounge, library, plus a lounge with bar and veranda.
Our accommodation is in Lower Deck cabins. Upgrades are available to Main Deck and Upper Deck cabins, which have the additional feature of French windows. Please call for more details.
Itineraries may be subject to change by the cruise operator and may be affected by tidal and general river conditions.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
These meals, where shown, are included in the price of your holiday.
back to top
